Kelvin Benjamin

New York Giants, Tight End
Age: 33-290d (Feb 05, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Eugene Parker (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Kelvin Benjamin signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 30 $850,000 0.47% $990,000 $990,000 -
2022 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 30 $990,000 $850,000 0.47% -
2022 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 30 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000 $990,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Kelvin Benjamin signed a 1 year , $185,882 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $185,882.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,882
Average Salary:
$185,882
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2018 Rookie

Kelvin Benjamin signed a 4 year , $7,664,250 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,894,000 signing bonus, $6,199,225 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,916,063.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,664,250
Average Salary:
$1,916,063
Signing Bonus:
$3,894,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,199,225
Total GTD:
$6,199,225
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,946,779

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
$4,314,000
$4,314,000
2015 24
Injured
$768,375
$5,082,375
2016 25
Active
$1,116,750
$6,199,125
2017 26
Retained
$935,713
$7,134,838
2018 27
Retained
Active
$8,459,000
$352,941
$15,593,838
$15,946,779
Total
$15,946,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,775,713 $3,894,000 $465,125 - - - $7,134,838
1 $8,459,000 - - - - - $8,459,000
1 $352,941 - - - - - $352,941
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$3,894,000
$4,314,000
$4,314,000
2015
24
$768,375
$768,375
$5,082,375
2016
25
$1,116,750
$1,116,750
$6,199,125
2017
26
$470,588
$465,125
$935,713
$7,134,838
2018
27
$8,459,000
$352,941
$8,459,000
$352,941
$15,593,838
$15,946,779
Total
$11,587,654
$3,894,000
$465,125
$15,946,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,775,713 $3,894,000 $465,125 - - - $7,134,838
1 $8,459,000 - - - - - $8,459,000
1 $352,941 - - - - - $352,941

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 CAR 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Sep 16, 2021 Suspended 2 games
  • Jul 28, 2021 Released by New York (NYG)
  • May 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with New York (NYG)
  • Dec 06, 2018 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 04, 2018 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 31, 2017 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for 2018 3rd round pick (#85 Rashaan Gaulden) and 2018 7th round pick (#234 Andre Smith)
  • Mar 24, 2017 Carolina (CAR) exercised an $8.459 million 5th year option for 2018
  • Sep 23, 2016 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 13, 2014 Fined $8,268 Role in a brawl against New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 04, 2014 Signed a 4 year $7.664 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 08, 2014 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#28 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2014 Role in a brawl against New Orleans (NO) $8,268
Sep 23, 2016 Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF) $12,154

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 16, 2021 Undisclosed 2 -
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2018 KC 15 10 538 51.10 67 25 380 15.2 25.3 1 0
2017 BUF 14 14 597 52.60 78 48 692 14.4 49.4 3 0
2016 CAR 16 13 800 72.20 118 63 941 14.9 58.8 7 1
2014 CAR 16 15 925 83.80 145 73 1,008 13.8 63.0 9 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 16, 2021
Suspended 2 games
Jul 28, 2021
Released by New York (NYG)
May 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with New York (NYG)
Dec 06, 2018
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 04, 2018
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 31, 2017
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Carolina (CAR) for 2018 3rd round pick (#85 Rashaan Gaulden) and 2018 7th round pick (#234 Andre Smith)
Mar 24, 2017
Carolina (CAR) exercised an $8.459 million 5th year option for 2018
Sep 23, 2016
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration against San Francisco (SF)
Dec 13, 2014
Fined $8,268 Role in a brawl against New Orleans (NO)
Jun 04, 2014
Signed a 4 year $7.664 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
May 08, 2014
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#28 overall)

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